THR, knee sore, still suing walker, need info
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THR three weeks ago. I am 75 and have some questions to ask of the group. I am still using a walker, had back problems before this surgery and sleeping on my back is not helping now, hip is very stiff no pain though. Just cannot seem to get my strenght back though. I am anxious to get in a pool and do some walking to build up strenght. Does anyone hurt on their rear or on the back of legs? So glad I found this group and I apologize for such a long post. Thank you for listening.
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jane30862 jhb513
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attractac jhb513
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This forum is great especially during the early hours when sleep is a stranger.
val14381 jhb513
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I still have pain around the scar & back of legs but have been told it can take up to a year to heal.
good luck with your recovery.
Georgie11 jhb513
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its ts early days yet. Depends on your ability etc before. Be kind to yourself.
i am 45 and had THR 3.5 weeks ago. Still have pains in lots of places which get worse if I overdo things which I have done a couple of times now. I too wanted to launch into lots of activity but have learnt the hard way that less is more sometimes. Your body needs time to heal.
You are also likely to be using muscles that you haven't for a while.
In this case time does hea. If you are worried I would see your GP.
Take Care 💌🌈💌🌈
laura85375 jhb513
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Laura
renee01952 jhb513
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welcome to this wonderful site of fellow Hippies in all stages post-op, pre-op and still sitting on the fence ...
No need to apologize for anything -
As said, you are still in the early stages of recovery and it seems that you are doing very well... THR surgery is major surgery and your body has gone through some trauma ... muscles and tendons were severed, prothesis implanted in bone etc ...you will slowly build up your strenght and during the process other muscles might make their presence known ... -
one of the best advice here is to listen to your body ... we all have been there, the frustration, impatience and feeling that we go backwards, at times ...
good news though that you don't have pain !!!! yeah !!!!
take it easy and be gentle with your self ... come back here any time !!!
warm hug
renee
Kate53CornUK jhb513
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I am 3.5 weeks from op and spend a lot of time cajoling my stiff muscles back into action. If you are using a walker at the moment then so be it - you can still go through the motions of walking. This is what I did - take your walking down to slow motion to let your body re-learn the walking motion. When you are resting then clench and release muscles where you can and massage the whole leg (as far down as you can, or get someone else to do it). The muscles in the back of my leg and calf were stiff as is my knee - everything is affected. Move often, rest often. Take pain meds and use ice packs. It's all hard work but makes you sleep better!
jhb513 Kate53CornUK
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briskwalk jhb513
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three weeks is still very early days...All that you describe is normal; you will be able to go walk in a pool at around week six. Pain on rear and back of leg is normal...
You will feel better day by day, improvement can be slow but it's definitely there.
Are you taking any medication?
Best wishes and big hugs
Ella
christine2107 jhb513
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i shall just talk about knee. I found if I tried to walk far at all - eg round the perimeter of the house in the first few weeks my knee really hurt. So I focused on exercises and built up walking slowly. This really helped knee pain and it went completely. It's now my hip that tells me to ease back on walking.
Some folks have good suggestions for side sleeping on here too so I am sure you'll get some help with that too.
good luck
chris 😊
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ginger47520 jhb513
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I need mummy four wheel wake to pull up on from sitting position. Mine has a seat do I could sit Will making meals.Then I could put the tray on the seat and bring it to the living room.
You probably still have some seelling . I did all they way to my toes so that will also cause you to be stiff. That's normal.
ginger47520
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christine2107 jhb513
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Perhaps we should "persue" the suing and start a discussion on who else we hippies would like to sue?
jhb513 christine2107
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christine2107 jhb513
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I found a walker was anything but - so quickly moved onto elbow crutches. I have some very natty crutch handle covers - £5 a pair on ebay and mine are leopard print - which stop my hands hurting.
I'd like to sue all those people who are not appreciating the miracle that is a functioning hip as they abuse their bodies. GIVE ME YOUR HIPS I want to yell at them I'LL LOOK AFTER THEM BETTER THAN YOU I'd say. If I wasnt English and just prepared to mouth this from behind the car window.
I think most of us hippies are either too addled on the pain relief or understand its affects usually to notice or comment on typos - it was just that yours was v funny!
Did you know that every 1kg of additional weight puts 5 times that force through your hips. So perhaps I would also sue people who overeat - on behalf of their long suffering hips...
laura85375 jhb513
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I am gradually clearing the gadgets up to the loft (attic) - until next time 😀
attractac jhb513
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